NHL Trade Rumors

Trade and Free Agency Rumors from Around the Hockey World

  • Russo: Wild offered big package for Robert Thomas

    Michael Russo of the Athletic reports that the Minnesota Wild offered Jesper Wallstedt and Danila Yurov “as part of a package” for Robert Thomas at last year’s trade deadline.

    The Wild had made center their top priority also checked in on Vincent Trocheck at the trade deadline, reportedly offering a package that included Charlie Stramel and a 2027 1st round pick.

    The Blues held on to Thomas and he went on tear after the trade deadline. He put up 10 goals and 15 assists in his final 19 games, forming a formidable trio with Jimmy Snuggerud and Dylan Holloway.

    Jesper Wallstedt also saw his stock rise after the trade deadline passed, taking over the starting goalie job for the Wild in the playoffs, playing to a 5-5 record with a 0.909 SV%.

    Russo suggests the two teams will revisit these trade talks again when new Blues GM Alex Steen takes over the role.

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  • Blue Jackets re-sign Charlie Coyle

    The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed Charlie Coyle to a 6-year contract extension with a cap hit of $6 million.

    Coyle will be 40 years old at the conclusion of this contract.

    Coyle had 20 goals and 38 assists in 82 games for the Blue Jackets in 2025-26.

  • Blues re-sign Dylan Holloway

    The St. Louis Blues have re-signed Dylan Holloway to a 5-year contract extension carrying a cap hit of $7.75 million.

    The new contract covers 3 RFA seasons and 2 UFA seasons for Holloway.

    Holloway, 24, had a breakout season with the Blues in 2024-25 after the team acquired him from the Oilers through an offer sheet, putting up 63 points in 77 games. In 2025-26, the winger had 22 goals and 29 assists in 59 games.

  • Predators sign Vitali Pinchuk

    The Nashville Predators have signed Vitali Pinchuk to a 1-year entry-level contract.

    Elliotte Friedman reports that the Kings were the other finalist for Pinchuk’s services, with Pinchuk only deciding on the Predators recently.

    Pinchuk will have 2 more RFA seasons after he conclude his entry-level deal.

    The 24-year old forward had 31 goals and 35 assists in 65 games for Minsk Dynamo of the KHL in 2026-27.

  • Avalanche sign T.J. Hughes

    The Colorado Avalanche have signed T.J. Hughes to a 1-year entry level contract starting in the 2026-27 season.

    The winger will join Colorado’s AHL affiliate for the remainder of this season.

    Hughes, 24, was one of the most sought-after NCAA free agents this season. He had 22 goals and 35 assists in 40 games in his senior year with the University of Michigan.

  • Flames sign Tyson Gross

    The Calgary Flames have signed Tyson Gross to an entry-level contract, reports Eric Francis.

    Based on his age, Gross’ entry level contract will be 2 seasons. Francis reports he is expected to make his NHL debut this season, indicating that he will burn the first year of the deal in 2025-26.

    Gross was likely considered the top NCAA UFA this season. The 6’3″ center had 18 goals and 23 assists in 36 games this season, his junior year at St. Cloud State. He will turn 24 in September.

  • Mammoth re-sign Nick Schmaltz

    The Utah Mammoth have re-signed Nick Schmaltz to an 8-year contract extension with a cap hit of $8 million.

    Elliotte Friedman reports that the team compromised on term and the player compromised on dollars. Friedman reported Monday on 32 Thoughts the Podcast that he didn’t believe the Mammoth wanted to go to 8 years for Schmaltz, who turned 30 in February.

    Schmaltz has 24 goals and 35 assists in 65 games with the Mammoth this season.

  • Avalanche acquire Nazem Kadri

    The Colorado Avalanche have acquired Nazem Kadri and a 4th round pick from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Victor Olofsson, Max Curran, a 2028 1st round pick and a 2nd round pick.

    The center won a Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022 before signing a 7-year, $49 million contract with the Flames as a free agent. He still has 3 seasons left on that contract carrying a cap hit of $7 million.

    The Flames are retaining 20% of the contract, so the Avalanche will get Kadri at a cap hit of $5.6 million.

    Kadri, 35, has 12 goals and 19 assists in 61 games for the Flames this season.

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